Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-13
Society Notes.


entrance OF the White House portico Tor the
shelter OF visitors during the winter The Official
program OF receptions during the coming season
has not yet been announced, but is expected
In short time. IL will be about the same last
year.
MI u. r. Janisch, OF the German legation, left
the city yesterday for New York, and sails for Ber
lin on Tomorrow His successor TO the vacancy at
this post has not yet been appointed. Mr. j n
iSchs departure Is much regretted. He ID u young
man OF great modesty ana great wealth.
The British minister's ball Will be given az the
legation on Wednesday, the 4th OF next month, la
stead OF the 3D. as has beea enormously announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwardes, OF the British legation,
gave dinner on sunday night IN honor OF Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. An aIter-dinner company
was asked In 10 meet the COMMISSIONER.
The swedish minister and Mrs de Reutersklold
gave a charming dinner party on s-nday evening;
the guests were Miss West, Mr.. Janiscn Baron
and Baroness Fava, Count sala and senator Hale.
The British minister and Miss West entertained
party at dinner last evening. that was invited 70
ton OF the table was O mound Of terms Tied with
knots OF ribbon The guests were COL and Mrs.
Bonaparte, the swedish minister and Nm. de
Reuterskiold, Baron and the Baroness Faya,
Chevalier Tavera, Representative aud Ara Lloyd
Boyce OF New York, Hon. Geo. \. Foster. Dominion
minister OF marines and fisheries at 0lJowa, and
the Misses West An invited party Joined the
diners about 10 O'Clock.
Hon and Mrs. George b. Loring gave q beautiful
dinner last night Of nlteen covers There was q
mound OF flowers In the center, and red waxen
tapers were set In gold candelebra and burned
under crimson shades Theguests were secretary
senator and MIA NcPhersoa, SENATOR Iyarls, Rep.
reSentatiye and MIA HIT, Gen. and Mrs. n. l. An.
dersop, and Mr.. and Mrs David King.
Col and Mrs. Bonaparte gave dinner party on
sunday.
Mrs. Justice Matthews held her reception alone
yesterday. The Misses JEANNE and Grace Mat
thews are In New York city, and Will not return
many days before Christmas
Mrs. Jno. w. Fosters house was very gay yes
terday afternoon. Her guests, Mr. and Ms. Moran
sisted with the informal afternoon reception. Mrs
Romero, MIS-. Bacon, Hiss Foster Miss Ida ThoMp
son and Miss Goldie WAC Is Mr. Jno. w. Iaomp-
sons niece, assisted In entertaining The Callers
A notable group making the Justices calls yester.
day was Miss Mary Haiiock Foote, Mrs Hawiey
the bride OF senator Hawley, ana NM Landers, Of
Capitol Hill. MIA Hawlcy Is tall, weii-iornled
woman, with an abundance OF dark brown hair,
coiled low on the back OF her head and supporting
her black bonnet She has a blonde complexion,
prominent mouth an teeth and is very Engiasn
In appearance, manner, voice ana speech, Sue
wore tight Hitting dark blue clotn dress braided
with black braid. black fur cape and mum. Miss
Foote is sLl wearing black for her sister, the Ia
MT. Hawley, anu will spend The wlnter with Mrs
Landers, who seems July proud OF her proIege.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson was at hone 20 callers yes
terday and was assisted In receiving by Miss Nd
son, her s;ster-ia-law, whose home Is Ia her
brothers house.
the winter and are in their house, 144I Rhode
Island avenue. They will be at home on Tuesdays
after January l.
Mrs Stone who is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Melbourne, OF this city. returns 10 her home, In
Englan this week, sailing on the 1rave uo-nor-
row. Mrs. and Miss Melbourne accompanied her
TO NJ York. They will be home hereafter 10
callers Al 20l3 X street on Friday afternoons.
Senior Don Camilo Nora, governor OF the province
OF san JOSE In Costa Rca has arrived In tails city,
senior Mora Is one OF the most distinguished citi-
zens OF Costa Rica- Is son OF former president
OF The republic, and man OF large wealth. he
was warmly welcomed TO Washington BY the men,
bers OF the Costa Rican gaioa and other friends
Mrs NJ. II. Becker MAY Harriott) is In Washing
ton, representing the New York World In It's soci-
ETY. department.
Mr. and Mrs william Niles Of Los Angeles. Cal,
are In the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Myers have taken apart
menls for the winter at 1897 street